“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” R. W. Emerson

Monday, June 8, 2009

Today I am posting on Susan's Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porchas well as participating in Rhoda's Thrifty Treasures party.We have been busy hitting garage sales and estate sales to stock up our spaces for the antique shows this summer. While out hunting we came across this little round table. It was blah brown and had a plastic wood grain top. But it was $5.00! I have been hunting for a bedside table for ages. Being thrifty I did not want to buy retail. So with a bit of sanding...I forgot to take a before picture until I had already started painting...boring became sweet. Some primer and paint can do wonders! How cute is this?A five dollar night stand and no more books to trip over in the morning. Now, to distress or leave as is, what do you think?Next, I found a cute enough rocker. Boring brown again.Not any more. I love black but I think I am going to sand a bit and rub with a little stain and seal for a hand rubbed look.Last but not least, I love the 70's. These snowy owls will be showing up on my etsy shop this week. I saw another blogger paint owls white lately but I don't remember who. If it is you let me know so I can give credit where it is due. Who? Hoo. OK enough already!Check out all the thrifty finds and fab changes from this week and say Hi to Rhoda and Susan for me.

Have a thrifty Monday, P.

P.S. I am approaching 200 posts. Time for a give away, don't you agree? I think I will have to reward one or more of my followers for being sweet enough to sign up. Stay tuned.

It's just amazing how a coat or two of paint can change something. Instead of looking like something that would have been in my grandmother's house, those owls look so now! Great job!!! Between you and Amy, I am now looking for a pair to paint.Debbie

I love that darling round table! It would look great left as is or distressed....that's a tough decision. All your projects really came out great! This makes me want to go paint something! :-)Happy Met Monday! Susan

I totally grew up with that table! It was the best place to play with my hand drawn paper dolls, barbies, etc as it was already divided into 4 rooms or houses. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories. Your paint job looks lovely. Enjoy!

Hey Pammy~I hope you distressed that precious little table by now!!! You have some good finds there...you lucky girl!Can you believe I'm coming up on my 200th too? Probably in July BUT this month is my one year anniversary....we've come a LONG way baby!!!!!everything vintage

fantastic makeovers, as for distressing the table, not sure what to tell you. I just painted a cabinet and was planning on distressing the piece but didnt have the courage for fear i would ruin all that painting i did...lolhugsjanet

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Hello, I am Pam. Wife, mother, daughter, sister, artist, crafter, collector. Making an effort to cobble it all together into a life lived more frugally, less wastefully and with abundant happiness and love.
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